Evaluation of clinical and radiographic warning signs for prediction of oroantral communication following tooth extractions.

Objectives: Oroantral communication (OAC) is a relatively common and mild complication of maxillary tooth extractions. Preoperative prediction of OAC can reduce treatment duration and prepare both operators and patients for the procedure. This study aims to identify alarming radiographic and clinical indicators that can predict OAC therefore assisting clinical decision making to practicing general dentists.

Associations Between Temporomandibular Pain and Biobehavioral Variables in Dental Students in Response to an External Stressor.

Aims: To assess changes in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain and multiple biobehavioral variables relevant to TMDs in response to an external stressor.

Methods: Self-reported data using online DC/TMD questionnaires were collected from volunteer dentistry graduate students. Data collection was performed on two occasions: during a non-exam period of the semester and during the subsequent exam period.

Are Teachers Working with Visually Impaired Children Prepared to Be Advocates of Oral Health? Pilot Study.

Background: Children and adolescents with visual impairment are at increased risk of oral cavity diseases. Pro-health education in their prevention and the role of educators and school counselors are extremely important in this aspect. The aim of the study was to collect information, and compare and analyze the level of pro-health awareness in the field of oral health prevention among teachers working with visually impaired children in Poland and Slovakia.

[Prevalence and correlation of severe early childhood caries among preschool children in Pécs].

Unlabelled: Összefoglaló. Bevezetés és célkitűzés: A 3 év alatti korcsoportban a súlyos kisgyermekkori fogszuvasodás (S-ECC) gyakoriságának vizsgálata és a kisgyermekes szülők szájegészséggel kapcsolatos ismereteinek felmérése. Módszer: Háromszázhatvankét, 36 hónapos vagy annál fiatalabb gyermek (átlagéletkor: 28,49 ± 5,25 hónap) fogászati szűrővizsgálatát végeztük el, és szüleik számára önkéntesen kitölthető kérdőívet állítottunk össze.

Mortality rate of chronically ill geriatric patients with subnormal serum thyrotropin concentration: a 2-yr follow-up study.

We investigated the natural course of subclinical thyroid dysfunctions in geriatric patients, especially regarding their association with mortality rate. Ninety-three randomly selected chronically ill geriatric patients 64- 87 (median: 77) yr of age participated in the screening study with a 2-yr follow-up. Serum thyrotropin (thyroid- stimulating hormone [TSH]), free thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and antibodies against thyroid peroxidase were measured.

[Thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenomas--diagnosis and treatment in five case].

The authors report five cases of thyrotropin secreting pituitary adenomas (4 males and 1 female) in whom the diagnosis was established by a combined occurrence of elevated serum free thyroid hormone levels and measurable serum thyrotropin concentration, as well as by visualisation of the pituitary adenomas using magnetic resonance imaging (pituitary microadenoma in two and macroadenoma in three cases). Other tests were less diagnostic: only two out of 4 patients proved to be non-responders during testing with thyrotropin releasing hormone, and serum alpha subunit was elevated in only 2 out of 3 cases. There was a significant decrease of serum thyrotropin concentration in all of the four patients tested by 100 micrograms octreotide (Sandostatin, Novartis).